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Razorbacks Stymie Wildcats In Big Win

Coty Clarke had 14 points and 12 rebounds as Arkansas did its best to make a renewed case for a NCAA tournament bid with a convincing 73-60 win over Kentucky on Saturday.

Clarke also had six assists for the Razorbacks (18-11, 9-7 Southeastern Conference), who improved to 17-1 at home. Their only loss in Bud Walton Arena this season came to then-No. 6 Syracuse on Nov. 30, and they are now 33-4 at home under second-year coach Mike Anderson.

"A heck of an effort by our basketball team," said head coach Mike Anderson after the game. "I was concerned about how we would respond coming off a tough loss on the road at LSU, and I think we came out and we did what we normally do here. We defend it."

Marshawn Powell had 15 points and BJ Young added 13 for Arkansas, which snapped a two-game losing streak with the win.

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